HA Integumentary (Exam 2)

Eccrine

Which glands open directly onto the skin and allows for sweat to regulate body temperature

Apocrine

Which glands open into follicles and produce body odor

Conduction

Gaining/loosing heat from another source

Radiant

Heat coming from the sun

Evaporation

Body cooling through sweat

Convection

Flow of air/fluid currents such as from a fan

Pallor

Whitish skin

Erythmia

Reddening of the skin

Cyanosis

Blue/grey skin caused by oxygen loss

Jaundice

Yellowing of the skin

Pediculosis

lice

Blood perfusion

What does capillary reflow tests for

Poor oxygenation

What does clubbing nails reveal

Hydration

What does skin turgor test for

Assymmetrical

A in the mole acronym

Border

B in the mole acronym

Color

C in the mole acronym

Diameter

D in the mole acronym

Evolving

E in the mole acronym

Elevation

Second E in the mole acronym

Firmness

F in the mole acronym

Growth

G in the mole acronym

lesion

circumscribed pathology alteration of the skin

primary skin lesion

lesion arising from normal skin

secondary skin lesion

lesion arising from changes in a primary lesion

macule

non-palpable colored area, < 1cm diameter

papule

raised area, < 1cm diameter

patch

colored area > 1 cm diameter

nodule

marble-like lesion (deeper/firmer than a papule) raised area >0.5cm

plaque

raised area >1cm with diameter > elevation

vescicle

serous fluid filled sac < 1 cm diameter

bulla

serous fluid filled sac > 1 cm diameter

pustule

vesicle that contains pus

cyst

pocket of skin cells that form a pouch with expressible material

wheal

superficial area of localized edema (hive)

urticaria

several wheals (hives) together

petechiae

small red spots caused by subdermal bleeding; does not blanch

Ecchymosis

bruising

hematoma

blood that forms a mass under skin

excoriation

secondary lesion caused by scratching primary lesions.

fissure

linear crack in the skin

eczema

scaly patches mainly on flexor surfaces

pruritus

itching

ulcer

absence of skin one or more skin layers

Decubitis ulcer

ulcer caused by unrelieved pressure resulting in ischemic damage to underlying tissue; sometimes called bed sores (pressure ulcers are staged 1, 2, 3, or 4)

mottling

skin that is multicolored, usually appears blotchy

erythema

red hue due to increased blood flow

milia

pinhead, white, keratin filled cysts